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Describing music as the thing that inspires him most in his life, the former labourer said: “If I hear something I like it makes me want to play, sing and make my own music.

“That was part of the reason why I chose to be coached by Gavin Rossdale on the show.

“I thought he would be the best option for me, obviously because of the rock background, but also because he agreed that I could be more diverse.”

Carter left celebrity coaches Gavin Rossdale, Jennifer Hudson and Sir Tom Jones all vying for his attention, after turning their chairs during his performance of Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” during blind auditions on the TV talent show.